Senior Firmware Engineer, BIOS
CoreWeave · New York, United States +2 · 10mo ago
What you’ll do
As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will drive the development and evolution of our UEFI/BIOS ecosystem and influence future server architecture decisions. Leveraging deep expertise in x86 and ARM64 architectures, you will architect secure, scalable firmware solutions tailored for CoreWeave's high-performance AI infrastructure. You will own complex technical challenges, lead cross-functional initiatives with hardware and security teams, and partner with key silicon vendors to optimize our custom server stack for next-generation compute capabilities. You will architect and refine mission-critical systems on state-of-the-art server platforms and next-generation silicon, exercising end-to-end ownership of core firmware components from conceptual design through global deployment, while collaborating with industry-leading innovators to define the future of high-performance cloud computing.
- Architect and implement advanced UEFI/BIOS features optimized for large-scale server deployments
- Diagnose and resolve intricate firmware vulnerabilities and bugs using ITP, JTAG, and hardware debuggers
- Streamline platform initialization and boot sequences to enhance system responsiveness and efficiency
- Integrate robust secure boot protocols and hardware-root-of-trust mechanisms to safeguard firmware integrity
- Engineer and maintain critical Power-On Self Test (POST) logic for diverse hardware configurations
- Design seamless remote firmware update and recovery pipelines for fleet-wide reliability
- Lead technical collaboration on board bring-up, hardware validation, and platform stabilization efforts
Key Responsibilities
UEFI/BIOS Development
- Develop and maintain high-performance UEFI/BIOS codebases for server ecosystems.
- Implement ACPI tables and power management logic to optimize system efficiency.
- Debug critical bottlenecks using ITP and JTAG methodologies.
- Manage ODM partnerships and BIOS development lifecycles, ensuring alignment on firmware specifications, quality, and delivery milestones
- Collaborate with silicon vendors (Intel, AMD, Nvidia) to orchestrate the integration and rebasing of Reference Code packages
- Align firmware capabilities with product management objectives and market needs
- Provide technical leadership for firmware features and mentor junior talent to foster a high-performing engineering culture.
- Lead strategic technical planning for roadmaps while reviewing architectural specs and enforcing rigorous coding standards.
Who Are You
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience in server development and bring up
The base salary range for this role is $182,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.